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Youth leaders step up initiatives to assist fellow learners in the new normal

September 27, 2020 – In response to help their fellow learners, two youth leaders, Alliah Nicole Sayo and Anna Abigail Ticzon, discussed their respective efforts to assist their schools and communities in the new normal set-up during the Handang Isip, Handa Bukas press briefing on Monday. Ilocos Sur Supreme Student...

PTA leaders highlight crucial role of parents for School Year 2020-2021

September 26, 2020 – From establishing radio stations to committing to their roles as key stakeholders, the Parents-Teachers Associations (PTAs) of various regions delivered initiatives to support distance learning in their respective schools in preparation for the opening of School Year 2020-2021. In the Handang Isip, Handa Bukas press briefing...

DepEd, partners launch RADaR app to ensure learning continuity after disasters

September 25, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd), in partnership with Save the Children Philippines and Prudence Foundation, launched the Rapid Assessment of Damages Report (RADaR) mobile and web applications nationwide last September 22 and 24 to ensure immediate response interventions and learning continuity in the event of disasters...

DepEd-CAR ready to open its doors for more than 400K learners

La Trinidad, Benguet, September 24, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd) – Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) is all set and ready to open its doors to around 400K public school learners ahead of the opening of classes next month. During the Readiness Shout-out or Regional Kick-Off for the New...

DepEd reinforces crisis-resilient strategy through the CVIF-Dynamic Learning Program

September 21, 2020 – To strengthen the implementation of the Basic Education-Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP), the Department of Education (DepEd) collaborated with the Central Visayan Institute Foundation (CVIF) and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) to bring improvement to the Philippine educational landscape through the CVIF-Dynamic Learning Program (CVIF-DLP). CVIF-DLP is a...

DepEd, USAID’s ABC+ to focus on K-3 students for distance learning

September 16, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd) tapped United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to assist in the implementation of the Basic Education-Learning Continuity Plan to Kindergarten to Grade 3 students through ABC+ project. Started last July 2019, ABC+ project is a 5-year partnership of USAID and...